Thick Paper Orientation and Recommended Status
When loading thick paper of 104.0–300.0 g/m2 (28.0 lb. Bond–110.0 lb. Cover) in the paper trays, or in the bypass tray, follow the recommendations below to prevent misfeeds and loss of image quality.
Paper Orientation
Thick paper has a paper direction according to its grain. Set the paper direction according to the grain, as shown in the following diagram:
Direction of paper grain | Tray 1 or LCT | Trays 2–3 | Bypass tray |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | |  |
 | Not recommended |  |  |
Paper Storage
Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)
Humidity: 30–65%.
Do not use together paper that has been stored in different environments.
Minimum Number of Sheets
20 sheets or more (paper trays of the machine/optional lower paper trays unit used)
After loading paper, position the side fences flush against the paper stack.
To feed sheets that are smaller than A4 sideways (
), keep the height of the stacked sheets less than 20 mm (0.8 inches). The upper edge of the square hole in the side fence on the far side indicates the upper limit.
When printing on thick, smooth paper, be sure to fan the paper thoroughly before loading. If you do not fan thick paper, jams and misfeeds can occur. If paper continues to become jammed or feed in together even after they are fanned, load them one by one from the bypass tray.
Proper performance and quality may not be achieved under the recommended conditions depending on the paper.
The printed sheet may curl. If the printed sheet curls, correct it.